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No. 434,648. Patented Aug. 19,1890.

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JOI-IN L. IVILOOX, OF FORT HOWARD, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES EDWARD SHULTZ, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 434,648, dated August 19, 1890. Application filed November 18, 1889. Serial No. 330,783. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known thatI, JOHN L. VILGOX, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Howard, in the county of Brown and State of 5 Visconsin, have invented a new Improvement in Harness-Tugs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof.

Io It is known that the ends of heavy harness-tugs are made by doubling the ends of the leather of which the tug is made to form aloop, by which the tug is secured to the hame on one end, and a similar loop for the x5 cockeye on the heel end of the tug to form the loops referred to above requires about twenty-four inches more leather than if the loops were dispensed with. The loops themselves are the only parte of the tug liable to 2o wear out, which are replaced at intervals by splicing, which again requires an unnecessary waste of material and labor.

he object of my improvements is to provide a clasp or clip made of metal or other 2 5 suitable material, provided with a jaw, which,

in combination with a lug to receive a bolt by which it is secured to the haine, forms ahinge-joint. This joint is intended t overcome the rigidity of the lnaterial from which o the clasp is made, and allows it to adjust itself to any position. The joint is secured by a heavy rivet. 'lhe `clasp or clip is secured to the leather after it is stitched-and takes the place of the loop referred t0 above.

Referring t0 the accompanying,drawings, Figure l is a side viewof my new and improved harness-tug. Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal central sectional view ot' the same.

The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the gures.

Referring to the several parts by letter,

the body of my new and improved harnesstug is formed of two parallel plates A A, which are connected at atsuitable distance from what may be called their front ends by a transverse partition-wall A integral with the side plates. Between the front ends of the side plates A is pivotally secured by a pivot-bolt C the flat rounded end of a con- 5o necting end piece B. The front end of this pivoted piece B is formed with the two perforated lugs or eyes B B. The forward end of the trace D is secured between the side plates A A by means of bolts E, preferably six in number, arranged as shown, While the pivoted end piece B is connected to the hame by means of a pivot-bolt passing through eyes on the outer side of the haine and through the apertured ends B B of the piece B.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the' accompanying drawings, the construction, arrangement, and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.

It will be seen that my new and improved harness-tug is Very simple and strong in construction, and can be manufactured and placed on the market at a moderate cost. The end vof the trace is firmly secured be- 7o tween the side plates A A of the device, thus eifecting a very considerable saving in leather. The forward ends B of the tugs can be removably. secured in a moment to the hames, while by pivoting the end piece B in the main body A, as set forth, a joint is formed in the tug at the point where it is most required, making it easier on the horse, and causing the leather traces to last longer.

Having thus described myinventiomwhatl 8o claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

In a harness-tug, the combination of the body formed of the two parallel side plates A A, connected near their front ends by the transverse partition-wall A', and the end piece B, having the rounded flat end pivoted between the front end of the plates A and formed with the eyes B B', substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JOHNy L. VILOOX.

Vvvitnesses:

H. F. CAMM, J. H. TAYLER. 

